Troy in the News

When it comes to senators and representatives in the U.S. Congress, most locals probably feel as though their congressmen are on the moon instead of Washington, D.C., for as much connection as they have to them. Rep. Troy Balderson (R-Zanesville) has spent the August recess touring his district and making various stops, including a recent roundtable discussion with Coshocton County… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson has served Ohio’s 12th Congressional District since 2018. The Republican’s district includes all of Licking, Knox, Fairfield, Athens, Morgan, Coshocton, Guernsey, Muskingum and Perry counties, plus portions of Delaware, Holmes, and Tuscarawas counties. He is a Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. When the American people reach for… Read more »

The House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology advanced legislation today, led by Congressman Troy Balderson, to modernize federal spectrum coordination. Wireless spectrum is a limited resource upon which virtually every American relies for modern wireless communications. These services include mobile phones, radio and television, satellites, and… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) today issued the following statement in response to the House passage of Democrats' last-ditch $1.8 trillion omnibus spending package: "With only days remaining in the 117th Congress, the Democrats are engaged in a last-ditch spendthrift chock-full of policies that are out-of-touch with the priorities of everyday… Read more »

Congressman Troy Balderson (OH-12) today issued the following statement in response to the Administration's release of a so-called "plan" that leaves open the prospect of no new oil and gas leasing for the next five years: "This move only serves to further destabilize the market and deter long-term investment. It is an insult to hardworking Americans already struggling to heat their… Read more »

Rep. Troy Balderson (R-Ohio-12) on July 29 introduced the Rail Employee Training Modernization Act, which would allow railroads to utilize virtual instruction modules to speed the process of moving new hires through training into the field.  The new legislation is “aimed at eliminating cumbersome red tape by allowing aspiring freight rail employees to complete… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The post office in the hometown of a local war hero may soon get a name change to honor the man. Tuesday, U.S. Representative from Ohio Troy Balderson delivered remarks on the House Floor in support of H.R. 4622 to dedicate and rename the Roseville Post Office at 226 North Main Street in honor of Korean War hero, the late Army Sergeant First… Read more »

There is no doubt that natural gas transformed the U.S. energy landscape in the last decade. Production hit a record high again last year. Natural gas replaced coal as the top source of energy for electricity generation. All the while, the industry decreased its greenhouse gas emissions by 12% compared with 1990 levels. Does that make it a clean energy source?… Read more »

Fighting the narrative that natural gas is part of the problem, U.S. Rep. Troy Balderson (R-OH) last week introduced a resolution calling for the recognition of domestic natural gas as a green and clean energy source. “It’s green. It’s clean. And it’s abundant right under our feet, right here in Ohio,”  Balderson said. Balderson, speaking at a Licking County, OH, wellsite… Read more »

As energy costs are rising, natural gas could help lower costs, according to Licking County's congressman. Rep. Troy Balderson, R-Zanesville, announced at a Pataskala oil and gas well site Wednesday that he had introduced a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives to designate natural gas as a green and clean energy source. "It is green. It is… Read more »